Add 54/3 and 27/8
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/8
54/3 + 27/8 is 171/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
54/3 = 54 × 8/3 × 8 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 81/24 = 432 + 81/24 = 513/24 - 513/24 simplified gives 171/8
- So, 54/3 + 27/8 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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